Wifey- I used liquid food coloring I found at the grocery store. There are 4 little tubes in a box - I don't know if they have the same thing in Australia-but it's made by McCormick. They're the "neon" colors.

Here's an Amazon link so you can see what the package looks like: http://www.amazon.com/McCormick-Colors-Assorted-0-25-Ounce-Vials/dp/B001GVISBK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1270080143&sr=8-2

They stained my fingers a bit, but once they're diluted in the icing, they don't stain. Well, maybe your tongue a bit. :)

Mother's Day Flowers - thank you for the compliment! I used royal icing made from meringue powder, water and powdered sugar. The outside piping is fairly thick, but the "flood" colors like the blue and green are more like syrup consistency. If you pour a spoonful of icing back onto itself in the bowl, the drizzle should disappear in about 5-10 seconds. Thin, but not TOO thin.

Here's a wonderful resource if you need more info:http://sweetopia.net/2009/09/how-to-decorate-cookies-with-royal-icing-top-10-tips/

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